Blackstripe dottyback

Pseudochromis nigrovittatus

Pseudochromid Fish of the Persian Gulf

Black
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Small
Tropical fish

Pseudochromis nigrovittatus, the blackstripe dottyback, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Pseudochromidae. It is found in the western Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Blennies and Allies
Family: Pseudochromidae
Genus: Pseudochromis
Maximum length: 9 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: from the Makran Coast and Persian Gulf around the Arabian Peninsula to the southern Red Sea and south to Socotra (Ref. 88695 ). Species occur in two main color forms: with and without the broad, dark brown to dark grey stripe on the side of the body (Ref. 12720 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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